Gannon
Pronunciation: [ g-AN-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Gannon first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 5 babies have been named Gannon in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gannon is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #42,002 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #42,002
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Gannon
Gannon is a girl name .
Is Gannon a boy or girl name? Gannon is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #42,002 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,861. Gannon is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gannon is currently ranked #42,002 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gannon include Gan, Gann, Ganny, Gannie, Gaie, and Gankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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